Uilleann Piper and pipe maker Mickey Dunne represents many generations of the famous Dunne family who traveled all over Ireland playing at fairs and sporting events. Mickey plays "The High Level Hornpipe" and "The Bucks of Oranmore" reel.
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gibsonpaddy(Wednesday 17th of December 2008 03:17:12 PM)
he is me uncle mickey. a genuis
Texaspiper2001(Wednesday 3rd of December 2008 02:06:29 PM)
Actually, there is a top-hand thumb hole in Uilleann piping. But in conventional fingering it is only used in making the "Back D" (fourth line in the staff) --- or equivalent notes in sets tuned in keys other than D.
Heath75032(Sunday 16th of November 2008 04:41:13 PM)
There is no thumb hole. The bellows (under right elbow) inflate the bag. He must lift the chanter from his lap in order to sound the low note (usually D). The things on his lap are regulators and he plays them with the right wrist, usually.
